Los Olivos, CA, United States · Saturday, October 3, 2026

Timed 6 hours

Back On the Ranch Trail 6 Hour Run

17 days to go

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

34.6678° N, 120.1149° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~2 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 23°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 313 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running ShoesCushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race NutritionSelf-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity without the bounce.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Altra

Olympus 6

Zero-drop max-cushion trail shoe with wide toe box for ultra distances.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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